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Test ID FIGF2 Insulin-like Growth Factor 2 (IGF-2)


Specimen Required


Specimen Type: Serum

Container/Tube: Red or SST

Specimen Volume: 0.5 mL

Collection Instructions: Draw blood in a plain, red-top tube(s). Separate within 1 hours of collection, freeze immediately. Send 0.5 mL serum frozen.

 

Note:

1. Serum gel tube is okay, but must pour off into a plastic screw cap vial and freeze.

2. Minimum volume does not permit for repeat analysis.

 


Secondary ID

80758

Method Name

Radioimmunoassay (RIA) after acid-alcohol extraction

Reporting Name

Insulin-Like Growth Factor II

Specimen Type

Serum

Specimen Minimum Volume

0.1 mL
NOTE: Minimum volume does not allow for repeat analysis.

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time
Serum Frozen 200 days

Reference Values

Age

Range (ng/mL)

Mean

Prepubertal

258 – 882

570

Pubertal

273 – 892

583

Adults

333 – 967

650

 

Day(s) Performed

Tuesday

Report Available

11 to 17 days

Performing Laboratory

Esoterix Endocrinology

Test Classification

This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by LabCorp. It has not been cleared or approved by the Food and Drug Administration.

CPT Code Information

83519

NY State Approved

Yes